Sputum data for our department for the period 1998 to 2001
| Diagnosis | Number | Clinical source |
|---|---|---|
| Benign | 394 (51%) | |
| Cytological atypia | 82 (11%) | |
| Malignant | 58 (8%) | Respiratory physicians, 27% |
| Non-respiratory physicians, 73% | ||
| Unsatisfactory | 238 (30%) | Respiratory physicians, 10% |
| Non-respiratory physicians, 90% | ||
| Total | 772 (100%) |